The Best Thai Food in Austin
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The best Thai food in Austin, according to the experts: The New York Times and The Infatuation have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. P Thai's Khao Man Gai comes out on top.
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Super Thai and Blue Apsara hold the next two places. The Infatuation shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with The New York Times next.
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Rank 1. P Thai's Khao Man Gai
Thai-Chinese
A chicken rice shop on Airport Boulevard where the whole birds go through a poaching-to-ice-bath-to-hang-dry process that makes the skin pull taut and the meat collapse at the knife. The cooking traces back to Chinese immigrants who brought their techniques to Thailand and rewired them with bolder flavors. The chef landed on the 2025 New York Times Restaurant List and is a 2026 James Beard semifinalist. Seven house sauces come with; order all of them.
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2025 · The Restaurant List
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: #11 · The 25 Best Restaurants In Austin
- The New York Times The New York Times: The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now
- The New York Times 2025 · The Restaurant List
- The Infatuation #11 · The 25 Best Restaurants In Austin
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now
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Rank 2. Super Thai
Thai
Super Thai is a casual Thai spot on South Lamar, announced by big colorful letters that save everyone a lot of reading. The front half is a takeout operation where the phones never stop and people come and go every few seconds. Past the host stand, a cozy dining room and a long bar take walk-ins, and the weekday lunch menu keeps portions small enough that you can still return to work upright.
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 15 Best Lunch Spots In Austin
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Rank 3. Blue Apsara
Cambodian Thai
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: #9 · Austin’s Best New Restaurants
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Rank 3. Kai Zabb
Thai
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: #7 · Austin’s Best New Restaurants